Traded My 2006 STS-V for a 2008 XLR-V !!

Tropical Cadillac in Bradington, Florida...now has My 2006 STS-V Black with the Tango Red interior with believe it on not just over 19,000 origional Miles!! It has the D3 Intake and the Corsa mufflers! Carport Kept!! Somebody is going to get a GEM of a car!!
The 2008 XLR-V has 22,000 miles on it, and is in MINT condition!!
The XLR-v is all black and has 22,000 garage kept miles on it! All origional...no mods YET!
Its has been fun being on this STS V, version of this web site and now I am migrating to the XLR-v version of this site!
Hubbel

I'd like to install Corsa exhaust system but prefer more quiet.
I'm tempted to install the D3 headers one day. They look really nice!
I intend on installing the Mild 2 Wild wireless remote exhaust system controller in the future.

Re: Traded My 2006 STS-V for a 2008 XLR-V !!

Welcome and enjoy. I'm a member of a group of XLR owners that had three XLR's in your neighborhood this week for the Sebring ALMS race.

Don't know if you're into car clubs/cruises, but we have several trips planned this year: cruise Indy to Harrisburg, Corvette Funfest, National Corvette Homecoming, and any Team Cadillac CTS-VR (World Challenge) races we can attend - I should be in St Pete next weekend and we always have a large group at Mid-Ohio and Road Atlanta.

The XLR is a stunning car and seeing 14-40 of them together is damn near stops traffic.

Re: Traded My 2006 STS-V for a 2008 XLR-V !!

The first mod I would do (for any black/dark colored car that you value) would be to install a clear bra to the front of the vehicle to protect the paint from chipping and pitting from road rocks, gravel, debris, etc..
If you do a lot of driving (especially high-speed), over time it will look pitted up like it was sand blasted.
That was my number one priority when I got my XLR-V.
This will provide a barrier between the elements and the paint.

Re: Traded My 2006 STS-V for a 2008 XLR-V !!

Just the D3 Intake which I had on the 06 STS V I traded...and the complete corsa exhaust which Amazon has a good price on it!
The STS V I could only get the mufflers! I lke the clear wind screen with the CADILLAC logo on it!
By the way... this car has the origional run flats on it they seem almost new, and they really grip the road...this car hauls ass with no wheel spin!!!
at 72 I don't drive much, but this car drives amazingly well when I do! LUVIT!

Re: Traded My 2006 STS-V for a 2008 XLR-V !!

Thanks Coati...They do dress up the pedals nicely!
One more little problem...I think I am missing the black cover that hides the air filter assembly!
Because I can see the edges of the white flat filter elements and there are holes to the right and left of the filters which looks like a cover belongs to hide that whole assembly!
Could You please post a picture of that cover!
Thanks again....
Hubbel

Re: Traded My 2006 STS-V for a 2008 XLR-V !!

Hey Coati...
Thanks so much for the picture of that cover!...Would U believe the Head parts guy at Tropical Cadillac in Bradenton, Fla. can NOT find a part number for that cover, and even called GM and the dummies think it is an aftermarket cover!
if You Could possibly find either a casting number or part number on the cover it would put these guys in their place!!
Thanks much AGAIN...Hubbel!